Perry Co. woman charged with Arson
LINDEN, Tenn. ---A Perry County woman is behind bars following a residential fire investigation in Linden. According to a TBI news release, on April 14, TBI agents along with Perry Co. Sheriff’s Office,…
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BSE confirmed in cow with ties to TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn.---Cattle with ties to TN confirmed with BSE. According to a news release from the Tennessee State Veterinarian, a cow with ties to Tennessee was confirmed to have atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE.) The cow was found to be…
Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols beating death investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has continued to temporarily block the release of more video footage and records in the Tyre Nichols investigation. But during a court hearing Friday, he said he does want to make public as…
TennCare, Medicaid recipients may need to re-enroll
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare is sharing important information for TennCare recipients. According to a press release, the federal government has decided to end the federal Public Health Emergency period in 2023, which may effect some Tennesseans. The release…
Teachers get largest salary increase in state history
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The State of Tennessee could be improving the lives of teachers across the state in a big way. Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that will increase…
Disaster declaration made for additional counties
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A disaster declaration from President Joe Biden has been made for several additional counties in Tennessee. The announcement from FEMA says that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery…
Governor Lee signs off on eliminating community boards with police oversight power
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation that will gut Tennessee’s community oversight boards and instead replace the panels with review committees that have no power to investigate police misconduct allegations. Lee, a Republican, quietly…
WWII soldier's remains identified, will be buried in Tennessee hometown
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The remains of a U.S. Army corporal who was killed in Germany during World War II have been identified and will be buried in his Tennessee hometown, officials said Thursday. Joe A. Vinyard, 23, was assigned…
Commission holds off on decertifying former officer charged in Tyre Nichols death
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee commission that enforces standards for police has recommended that proceedings to bar an officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols from serving in law enforcement in the state be suspended until his…
New bill gives teachers 'largest pay raise in state history'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A historic bill will bring changes to teachers' pay in the State of Tennessee. On Thursday, Governor Bill Lee signed the Teacher Paycheck Protection Act. A news release states the landmark bill "will give teachers the largest…
